Prospect Info: The 2023 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[lanky]

To be fair I believe the three who finished ahead of him all played on the same line.

But they do seem to like U18 performance. All of Scheifele, JoMo, Perfetti, McGroarty dominated at the U18 level in their draft year.

Don't forget Vesalainen!

 

[surixon]

Don't forget Vesalainen!

Why did you have to bring him up, I'm trying to forget about him

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Legit question

Why do people think Scheifele has "character" issues. Same goes with Wheeler. Heard this a lot here and other places with out any real evidence of it. No drug issues, no running out on bills, no sleeping with other players wives/GFs. But it just seems to persist by fans

Different people have different ideas of what character means.

 

[Thechozen1]

Some decent write ups in here.

 

[tbcwpg]

The Athletic prospect writers did another mock draft based on what they think the GMs will do rather than what they'd do themselves. They have the Jets picking Axel Sandin Pellikka at 18. The following 2 picks are Wood and Yager at 19 and 20 after the Jets pick.

 

[Thechozen1]

The Athletic prospect writers did another mock draft based on what they think the GMs will do rather than what they'd do themselves. They have the Jets picking Axel Sandin Pellikka at 18. The following 2 picks are Wood and Yager at 19 and 20 after the Jets pick.

I would prefer the Jets select Wood in that case, but wouldn’t be terribly upset with Axel Sandin Pellikka.

 

[tbcwpg]

I would prefer the Jets select Wood in that case, but wouldn’t be terribly upset with Axel Sandin Pellikka.

The reasoning was the Jets went forward the last 4 drafts but don't really have any RHD prospects in the system so he fits a need and isn't a reach there talent wise.

 

[MardyBum]

Salomonsson and ASP both Skelleftea players.

Finnipeg failed.

Gus, Salo, ASP, Lundmark, Holm. Swedipeg?

Maybe we can get Bratt too.

 

[drumzan]

Salomonsson and ASP both Skelleftea players.

Finnipeg failed.

Gus, Salo, ASP, Lundmark, Holm. Swedipeg?

Maybe we can get Bratt too.

Gesundheit

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

The Athletic prospect writers did another mock draft based on what they think the GMs will do rather than what they'd do themselves. They have the Jets picking Axel Sandin Pellikka at 18. The following 2 picks are Wood and Yager at 19 and 20 after the Jets pick.

So, might end up with another Axel with two last names. For brevity, we should just refer to these guys as the double Axel.

 

[Gil Fisher]

The Athletic prospect writers did another mock draft based on what they think the GMs will do rather than what they'd do themselves. They have the Jets picking Axel Sandin Pellikka at 18. The following 2 picks are Wood and Yager at 19 and 20 after the Jets pick.

I'd be happy with ASP, but would probably still go for Yager myself. I don't feel anything for Wood who is apparently a below average skater.

 

[Whileee]

I'd be happy with ASP, but would probably still go for Yager myself. I don't feel anything for Wood who is apparently a below average skater.

Is Wood a big "below average skater" in the same way that Robertson and Stone are?

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Is Wood a big "below average skater" in the same way that Robertson and Stone are?

Below average acceleration. But that could improve a lot with strength. A lot of these taller lanky kids need strength to get their first step better. Tage Thompson had that issue, Alex Tuch etc..

 

[hockeyarena]

Is Wood a big "below average skater" in the same way that Robertson and Stone are?

or the same way james wright was.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Is Wood a big "below average skater" in the same way that Robertson and Stone are?

Sorry for having a preference.

 

[Gil Fisher]

I'd be happy with ASP, but would probably still go for Yager myself. I don't feel anything for Wood who is apparently a below average skater.

Is Wood a big "below average skater" in the same way that Robertson and Stone are?

Sorry for having a preference.

To be clear, I believe in talent/utility tiers in drafts. I'd guess that they're around 5-10 players of equal utility within our range of the draft. Given the choiceof a handfull of players of approximately equal talent/utility, I'd prefer to draft Centers, RHD, size, and speed. I think, all things equal, a team with size and speed can be more impactful under the right coaching, especially during the playoffs.

I'm not opposed to small or slow at all - Perfetti was a good example of a player that slipped to a spot below his "tier", he was the BPA for me (and the Jets).

So I'd probably like Matthew Wood if we had a pick in the mid-twenties and he fell into that area of the draft.

And as a final proviso, I don't know shit and neither do any of you.

 

[ps241]

Black Book came out yesterday. I love it and its my key resource to brush up on prospects.

 

[snowkiddin]

Black Book came out yesterday. I love it and its my key resource to brush up on prospects.

Where does one go to purchase it? hockeyprospect.com?

 

[ps241]

Where does one go to purchase it? hockeyprospect.com?

Yes. Pretty easy buy and download.

 

[Mooche]

The variance on Zach Benson as we move closer to the draft is still crazy to me. I get he doesn't have the ideal size, but man, the kid can play. Love the engine and compete he plays with. I lost count the number of times he stood out far and away the best player on both sides when I saw the Ice play this season.

Somebody is going to get a good one if he starts to slip a bit.

 

[Whileee]

The variance on Zach Benson as we move closer to the draft is still crazy to me. I get he doesn't have the ideal size, but man, the kid can play. Love the engine and compete he plays with. I lost count the number of times he stood out far and away the best player on both sides when I saw the Ice play this season.

Somebody is going to get a good one if he starts to slip a bit.

I think he's got some star qualities, in the Marchand mold (without the shenanigans). I'd be very happy if the Jets can acquire a pick or maneuver picks to find a way to draft him.

 

[ps241]

I think he's got some star qualities, in the Marchand mold (without the shenanigans). I'd be very happy if the Jets can acquire a pick or maneuver picks to find a way to draft him.

Who is that?

 

[surixon]

I think he's got some star qualities, in the Marchand mold (without the shenanigans). I'd be very happy if the Jets can acquire a pick or maneuver picks to find a way to draft him.

I'd love to have him to but feel there is no way he drops to 18.

Who is that?

Benson

 

[Whileee]

Who is that?

Benson.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

I'd love to have him to but feel there is no way he drops to 18.



Benson

Benson.